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Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

How is a wife to submit to her husband, and how is a husband to love his wife in the context of Ephesians 5:22-25?

The overarching principle Jesus taught (e.g. Mat. 20:20-28) is that Christians are not to have authority over each other. 1 Peter 5:3 tells us not to “lord...

April 25 2023 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

Where did Enoch and Elijah go?

From reading Genesis 5:24, Hebrews 11:5, II Kings 2:11, it has been thought that Enoch and Elijah were exceptions to the rule that all men die, and that...

April 25 2023 2 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

What happens once we die?

It is assumed that when a person dies, the immortal soul departs to its eternal destination. But technically, the Bible is silent about the soul, its origin,...

April 25 2023 16 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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How can we know God's thoughts? (Psalm 92:4-5)

Psalm 92:4-5 New International Version 4 For you make me glad by your deeds, Lord; I sing for joy at what your hands have done. 5 How great a...

Psalms 92:1 - 15

April 25 2023 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

Should a Christian wife submit to an unsaved, non-believing husband who does not know how to love his wife as Christ loves the church?

The overarching principle Jesus taught (e.g. Mat. 20:20-28) is that Christians are not to have authority over each other. 1 Peter 5:3 tells us not to “lord...

April 25 2023 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is transcendentalism?

April 24 2023

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Why does it seem that sexual temptation is a bigger problem for men than for women?

April 24 2023

Comment by lynn Sander

Where was Joseph when Jesus was an adult?

Comment:
Cindy, I believe it is incorrect to make the definitive statement in your last sentence that John was Jesus’ closest male relative when your entire premise...

April 24 2023

Comment by JD Abshire

What does the Bible say about pornography?

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At the BLB site, click on "Menu" in the upper-right corner of the screen. Scroll through the options locating Strongs. Select this option and be sure to...

April 24 2023

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Is penance mentioned in the Bible?

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Vincent, my view is that your article is okay except for the last paragraph where you assert, "We confess our sins to priests because Jesus gave them...

April 24 2023

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Is penance mentioned in the Bible?

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This is a well crafted response to one of the many Roman Catholic doctrines that are extra biblical. Penance is certainly unscriptural and should never be...

April 24 2023

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

How should we as Christians deal with the homosexual situations and issues taking over the media today?

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He's correct? How? No one is demanding that believers bow to anything! No one is trying to force believers to either "accept" homosexuality and transgenders...

April 24 2023

Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

What does it mean, "For a husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of the church. He is the Savior of his body, the church"?

The passage you refer to is Eph. 5. The Greek word for head, kephale, had both literal and figurative meanings, just as the modern English word "head" does...

April 24 2023 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

What does it mean that women will be 'saved' through childbearing?

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Thanks, Eileen Larson. Women are not stigmatized by anything; neither are men. This answer suggests that all women are to marry and have children. (there are...

April 24 2023

Comment by Lovance Whittle

When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?

Comment:
I’m not sure why we would get caught up at the end of tribulation just to come back down.

April 23 2023

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What does the Bible say about gang symbols?

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Although perhaps controversial, here's what I found from ONE source: Occasionally, maligned as an anti-Christian symbol (an upside-down broken “Nero-cross”),...

April 23 2023

Question by Anonymous
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What is the meaning of 1 Timothy 4:13 when it refers to the public reading of Scripture?

Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. (1 Timothy 4:13, ESV)

1 Timothy 4:13

1 Vote April 23 2023 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Todd Rushing

Are mission boards biblical?

The Bible clearly states that we are to do everything decently and in order, and that we are to be good disciples of God's money. If that means having a...

April 23 2023 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What does the Bible say about pornography?

Comment:
JD, yes, it looks good! But how did you do it? Did you look up "fornication"?

April 23 2023

Comment by Lovance Whittle

I have committed _____ sin. Will God forgive me?

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I think He already forgave you… like 2000 years ago.

April 23 2023

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What does the Bible say about gang symbols?

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Do you have to repent from all sin to enter heaven?

April 23 2023

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What does it mean when God says, "for My Name's sake"?

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Shirley, "God has a 'great name' (1 Sam. 12:22). Fifteen times the phrase 'for My name’s sake' appears in the Bible (NKJV). God’s name extols His character....

April 23 2023

Answer by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

Do you have to repent from all sin to enter heaven?

Having faith in Jesus Christ is the sole requirement (Eph 2:8). Repenting (changing your mind) about sinning comes AFTER salvation. After having faith in...

April 23 2023 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Leslie Coutinho

How could a loving God kill the first born children of Egypt?

Exodus 12:29: And it came to pass, that at midnight the Lord smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his...

April 23 2023 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean to love Jesus?

April 23 2023

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Comment by JD Abshire

What does the Bible say about pornography?

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I was using Blue letter Bible, wonderful resource! Please check it out. blueletterbible.org

April 23 2023

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What is the book of 3 John?

April 23 2023

Comment by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

Why did Jesus walk on the water? (Mark 6:48)

Comment:
Thanks Justin! I corrected my answer for better clarification. I should have stated 'the revealing of who the beast is' rather than the 'antichrist' per se.

April 22 2023

Comment by Justin Hale

Why did Jesus walk on the water? (Mark 6:48)

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Brother Mark, I happen to believe that the 'lying wonders' of the antichrist have been with us for 600 years now. The 'antichrist' is not an individual...

April 22 2023

Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

What does it mean when God says, "for My Name's sake"?

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Look at what Moses says in Exodus 34:5-7: "The Lord came down in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed his name, 'the Lord.' The Lord passed in front...

April 22 2023

Question by Anonymous
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What does it mean "the arm of flesh" and why will it fail (2 Chronicles 32:8)?

NIV With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles.” And the people gained confidence from what Heze...

2 Chronicles 32:8

April 22 2023 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

Does this passage mean that our spirit is older than our earthly body? Did God know us before we were born?

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Things make much more sense if viewed with God's ability of foreknowledge (1 Peter 1:2). God knew what the result of everyone's free will would be even...

April 22 2023

Comment by Lovance Whittle

What is the difference between a sect and a cult?

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To me there is a difference between a sect and a denomination. Catholic is a sect, Protestant is a sect. In the Bible there was a sect called Pharisees who,...

April 22 2023

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How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?

April 22 2023

Answer by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

Why did Jesus walk on the water? (Mark 6:48)

Every miracle Christ performed was for the purpose of proving to Israel that He was in fact their Messiah. It is amazing that Israel STILL lacked faith, but...

April 22 2023 2 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What does the Bible say about pornography?

Comment:
JD, I too love Strongs. Were you using https://biblehub.com/greek/4202.htm?

April 22 2023

Comment by Stephen Baird

Does this passage mean that our spirit is older than our earthly body? Did God know us before we were born?

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Our will doesn't determine God's choice. His will determines our choice. Jesus said He chose us, we did not choose him. We say yes to Jesus because He first...

April 22 2023

Answer by Stephen Baird

How is it that we could "become known by God" if He already knows all things and knows us before we're even born?

Adam "knew" Eve after physically going into her. Likewise God knows us spiritually after going into us by His indwelling Spirit, which makes us born again,...

April 22 2023 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Does the Bible instruct us to forgive and forget?

April 21 2023

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What does the bible say about a Christian addicted to pornography?

April 21 2023

Answer by Justin Hale

Why did Jesus walk on the water? (Mark 6:48)

Jesus Christ is God's steadily unveiled mystery, the traceable source of all of the world's treasures of wisdom and knowledge, (Colossians 2:2-4). From this...

April 21 2023 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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If you have a lot of debt, can you temporarily stop tithing while paying off the debt?

April 21 2023